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Two specific products come to mind. We had the smelly version of Skittles, Mr. Sketch Scented Markers and the often-banned Gel Pens. Let’s address those delicious smelling markers first. It’s hard to accomplish simple tasks like coloring when you can’t help but indulge in the art tool’s fragrance. They killed productivity but we didn’t mind. As awesome as they were, it was frustrating to have the colors of the rainbow dotted on your nostrils after getting a little too close and personal with these nose appetizers.

: It’s just…are any of you guys worried that kids are going to smell these markers and think that they’re food? And then take a big bite out of one of them and get really sick from it or something?

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Dry erase marker - my only wish? That it looked more different from the other smelly markers so I wouldn't accidentally use a smelly one on my dry erase board. STILL cute though!!!!!!! And smells deeeeeelish! We use tissues for "erasers"...work wonders!

3) I love the way he sells the smelly marker. Often in older middle school classrooms, and high school, we no longer intentionally focus on building in moments of joy, or j-factor, and this is such an easy in-the-moment carrot that also adds joy. Plus, his 8th graders love it.